ด้วยความยินดี
duay khwam yin dee
ด้วยความยินดี (duay khwam yin dee) is the Thai way to say "my pleasure."
This phrase is a polite reaction used when someone thanks you.
Meaning: a polite reaction to receiving thanks (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of duay (with), khwam (a prefix used to turn verbs/adjectives into abstract nouns) and yin dee (pleasure/gladness).
Which one should you use?
In more casual but still polite conversation, one can shorten the phrase to ยินดี followed by the polite particles ครับ (male) or ค่ะ (female).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ด้วยความยินดี is a formal and polite way to respond to thanks, suitable for professional settings or speaking to elders.
How do you pronounce it?
duay khwam yin dee
Did you know?
- While ด้วยความยินดี is formal, Thais often respond to thanks with ไม่เป็นไร, which literally means 'it is nothing'. This is the most common way to say 'you are welcome' in everyday life.
- In a professional Thai context, using ด้วยความยินดี can signal a higher level of service-mindedness or 'nam jai' (water from the heart) than a simple 'you are welcome'.
- The word ยินดี (yin dee) is also the root of the word for 'congratulations' in Thai, meaning you are essentially expressing a sense of shared joy.
Example conversation
Chonlasit helps Kanokwan carry a heavy box.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเอาของไปวางตรงนี้เลยครับao khong pai wang trong ni loei khrapI'll put the things right here.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบคุณมากนะคะคุณชลสิทธิ์khop khun mak na kha khun chonlasitThank you very much, Chonlasit.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitด้วยความยินดีครับduai khwam yin di khrapMy pleasure.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใจดีที่สุดเลยค่ะchai di thi sut loei khaYou are the kindest.
